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VW joins Tesla's call for lower import tax on EVs in India

Skoda Aurangabad factory India
Skoda builds cars at two plants in Aurangabad and Pune in India. Shown is the Aurangabad factory.
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By:
Reuter
August 10, 2021 03:09 PM

NEW DELHI -- The head of Volkswagen Group unit Skoda's India operations is calling for lower import duties on electric cars to help drive demand for clean vehicles, echoing Tesla's recent pitch that has divided the country's auto industry.

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